CHANDRA NURHASANUDIN
Experiences Team Leader, Professional Manager
Pontianak
Summary
Hold a bachelor’s degree in economic management with more than 20 years professional experience working at international development agencies/project, such as UNFPA, USAID's funded project & SurfAid International. Strong experience working on the issues of Governance (in basic health and education sector), Mother & Child health, water & sanitation, HIV-AIDS & ARH, youth and community development/community empowerment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Program Implementation
SurfAid International
07.2023 - 09.2025
- As a strategic member of the senior management team in SurfAid Indonesia, HPI provides leadership in managing the operational implementation and successful delivery of the SurfAid Programs in line with SurfAid values and donors’ expectations. HPI represents SurfAid Indonesia for the strategic program discussion with SurfAid International Headquarters.
- HPI managed 3 team leaders (PM) and 4 Specialists and was a budget holder of NZD 5,5 million.
- Deliverables/Outcomes: 1. All baseline assessments for the new projects in new areas are implemented.
- 2. All project documents, especially MOU & annual workplan (RKT) in new program areas are completed & signed.
- 3. Local governments in new areas provided necessary support for new programs.
- 4. Staffing & offices in the new program areas are ready to go.
- 5. All new staff get sufficient sessions on induction, especially safeguarding.
- 6. Secured project annual & monthly budget planning until the end of the project.
NUSATANI Manager
SurfAid International
09.2019 - 06.2023
- NUSATANI Manager was a member of the senior management team in SurfAid Indonesia. This position is the one who is responsible for ensuring that projects in program areas are implemented in accordance with donor contracts and SurfAid values. NM managed the field office staff and local partners to undertake their roles and responsibilities effectively and regularly implement and maintain a regular system of project monitoring and evaluation.
- NM managed 2 team leaders (PM) in 2 areas (Sumba Barat & Bima) and 4 Specialists and was a budget holder of NZD 3 million.
- Deliverables/Outcomes: 1. Smooth communication and coordination with the government of Bima & Sumba Barat.
- 2. Agreed & signed annual workplan (RKT) with local governments.
- 3. 4 demonstration farms in Bima & Sumba Barat were established, maintained and well-functioned after the project was closed.
- 4. Secured project annual & monthly budget planning until the end of the project.
Deputy Area Manager
SurfAid International
09.2018 - 09.2019
- DAM was a member of SurfAid’s senior management team in SurfAid Indonesia. DAM contributed (together with other senior management team members) to the overall strategic direction, development, organizational accreditation process, implementation and reporting of SurfAid programs. DAM was responsible for the effective leadership, operational management, program development and initiatives in 3 teams/areas: Mentawai Island (West Sumatera), Sumba (NTT) & Bima (NTB).
Senior Program Manager
SurfAid International
01.2018 - 08.2018
- In this short period Sr. PM ensured a very smooth process of the phase out of the project. Sr. PM ensured all partners and stakeholders in vary levels are ready to take over all the good practices and achievements.
- Deliverables/Outcomes: 1. District government allocated their budget for regular monitoring to the villages of beneficiaries.
- 2. Village government allocated their budget to support posyandu’s program (not only for incentives) & maintenance cost for the water facilities built by SurfAid (including for water committees).
Program Manager
SurfAid International
09.2015 - 12.2017
- SurfAid International is a non-profit organization working towards healthy and resilient communities in remote areas connected through surfing. PM represented SurfAid Indonesia at the level of district and province, or at national and international level on request of Country Director. PM responsible to ensuring that projects in Sumba were implemented in accordance with SurfAid values, policies and procedures with respect to Code of Conduct plus 5 organizational policies (Child Protection, Gender, Anti-fraud, Combating Sexual Exploitation, Inclusion & Environment).
- In Sumba, PM was managing a team of 15 persons (program & support) and was a budget holder of AUD 200K-300K per year.
- Deliverables/Outcomes: 1. 4 village regulations (Perdes) of revitalization of Posyandu & 2 Perdes of establishment of water committees at Laboya Barat sub-district.
- 2. All posyandu in Laboya Barat sub-district were revitalized.
- 3. 3 new water facilities/system at Laboya Barat sub-district built.
- 4. 3 existing water facilities/system at Laboya Barat sub-district improved.
Liaison Officer & Regional Technical Specialist
Kinerja-USAID
02.2015 - 06.2015
- LORTECHS was the person who was assigned by National Office KINERJA–USAID to continue its support until the end of the project in June 2015. LORTECHS facilitated selected local governments to replicate and consolidated KINERJA’s interventions in health and education. The coverage includes a focus on one treatment district and one replication district, but also was intended to support four treatment districts as requested by the relevant districts.
- Deliverables/Outcomes: 1. 3 districts (partner) continued good practices of ‘KINERJA’s approach’ after the project ended, using their local budget (APBD).
- 2. 1 other district (non-partner) replicated ‘KINERJA’s approach’ using their local budget (APBD).
- 3. Bupati decree on birth delivery by health workers.
Provincial Coordinator
Kinerja-USAID
04.2014 - 01.2015
- Provincial Coordinator (PC) serves as a technical and administrative liaison between the National Office and the district-based Local Public Service Specialists. PC represented Project in the regions, coordinated with province and district level stakeholders, document project innovations, conduct administrative functions, overseen programs of sub-grantees in the regions and coordinated and facilitated the dissemination of project activities to other regions.
- PC also functions as a head of Regional Office; supervised 5 LPSSs (program coordinator at district level), provincial finance/grants officer, administrative assistant and driver. PC was also managing 4 local NGOs (as implementing partner) and their structure in province & district level.
- Deliverables/Outcomes: 1. 5 partner districts continued ‘KINERJA’s approach’ after the project ended, using their local budget (APBD).
- 2. 1 district (non-partner) replicated ‘KINERJA’s approach’ using their local budget (APBD).
Local Public Service Specialist
Kinerja-USAID
05.2012 - 03.2014
- Local Public Service Specialist (LPSS) coordinate program implementation in the district level with key stakeholders (both government and non-government institutions) including monitoring and evaluation. LPSS oversees project interaction in the district and facilitates the provision of technical assistance to counterparts for the improvement of public service delivery in the sectors of health and education.
- LPSS was managing 4 local district-based NGOs. Each NGO had 2-4 field staff.
- Deliverables/Outcomes: 1. Bupati decree on MCH (KIBBLA).
- 2. Establishment of Multi Stakeholder Forum (MSF) at district level → civil society voluntary based.
National Program Associate
UNFPA Indonesia
01.2011 - 06.2011
- National Program Associate (NPA) responsible more on the project planning process. NPA assisted partners in developing their annual work plan (AWP) at all level: central, provincial and district level. Act as liaison officer at the project mechanism in the districts, provincial and in the central level as well.
Coordinator of CLCP
UNFPA Indonesia
09.2010 - 12.2010
- In the short period of September–December 2010, I was a Coordinator of CLCP (Community Life Competence Process) for UNFPA Country Office, Jakarta. CLCP is a strength-based approach that is used for varying issues such as HIV-AIDS (AIDS Competence), ARH (ARH Competence) and Gender Equality (GE Competence). CLCP has applied in Pontianak, Singkawang, Sambas (West Kalimantan), Jayapura, Merauke (Papua), Tasikmalaya (West Java), Kupang (NTT), Jakarta and many other places. UNFPA has also used CLCP in some areas of programs that directly interact with communities.
Provincial Coordinator
UNFPA West Kalimantan
07.2006 - 08.2010
- Still at UNFPA, this position covered 5 districts in West Kalimantan province. PC represented UNFPA and focused on the issues of HIV-AIDS & Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH). PC worked with both government agencies and NGOs as well. In this position PC worked at the most with the NGOs and some vulnerable groups of community such as sex workers, prisoners and ex-prisoner, drug users, LGBT and their associations as well.
District Technical Advisor/Facilitator
UNFPA Pontianak City
12.2001 - 02.2006
- DF acted as area manager at district level. DF was the person who responsible for the entire project that funded by UNFPA in the respected area. DF developed and reviewed the work plans submitted by partners and then monitored them as well.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Tanjungpura
Pontianak 04.2001 -
Skills
Programmatic and financial project management
Advocacy strategy
Effective negotiation strategies
Skilled facilitator
Adaptability to diverse work environments
References
- Dinnia, Joedadibrata, Country Director, dinnia@surfaid.org, 081319265400, SurfAid Indonesia
- Anne, Wuijts, former Global Program Director, 08126634936, SurfAid International, https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-wuijts-42291819
- Sunardi, Ahmad, former Senior Adviser on Public Service Delivery, 0811912320, National Office USAID–KINERJA, Jakarta, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunardi-ahmad-19301339
Interests
Travelling, reading, listen to the music, cooking
Timeline
Head of Program Implementation
SurfAid International
07.2023 - 09.2025
NUSATANI Manager
SurfAid International
09.2019 - 06.2023
Deputy Area Manager
SurfAid International
09.2018 - 09.2019
Senior Program Manager
SurfAid International
01.2018 - 08.2018
Program Manager
SurfAid International
09.2015 - 12.2017
Liaison Officer & Regional Technical Specialist
Kinerja-USAID
02.2015 - 06.2015
Provincial Coordinator
Kinerja-USAID
04.2014 - 01.2015
Local Public Service Specialist
Kinerja-USAID
05.2012 - 03.2014
National Program Associate
UNFPA Indonesia
01.2011 - 06.2011
Coordinator of CLCP
UNFPA Indonesia
09.2010 - 12.2010
Provincial Coordinator
UNFPA West Kalimantan
07.2006 - 08.2010
District Technical Advisor/Facilitator
UNFPA Pontianak City
12.2001 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Tanjungpura
04.2001 -